Regional Nursing Manager, Community Mental Health

Bay Area Community Services • Oakland, CA

37d • $165,000

About The Position

The Nursing Manager provides leadership and oversight to organization’s medical and health service programs that are provided by Nurse Coordinators throughout the organization; provides direction, consultation, support to Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Psychiatric Technicians. Participates in the development and implementation of organization-wide policies and programs that will contribute to its overall success. Provides wellness and recovery services to chronic and severe mentally ill adults and those with tri-morbidities including physical health issues, substance use issues, and generational poverty that leads to homelessness or housing insecurity. Our programs operate with a wraparound model of care with a team approach to provide integrated service geared towards developing community and natural supports as these individuals transition out of the behavioral health care/homeless system to community supports. The team approach is essential and input from all members of the team drive the care for the clients.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Experience as a registered nurse with at minimum four years of direct service in a psychiatric setting.
• Experience as an administrator of a community-based organization or equivalent required, 5 years preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with computerized medical records, electronic prescribing and should possess a team driven attitude with a high level of organization, efficiency and collaboration.
• A vehicle, driver's license and proof of insurance is required. Driving throughout the region and Sacramento is required.

Responsibilities

• Manages Nurse Coordinators with matrixed supervision and support; provides the on-boarding, training, clinical supervision and oversite of Nurse Coordinators.
• Oversees the quality assurance program; ensures compliance with medical risk management and healthcare related regulations and policies.
• Develops and implements on-boarding and in-service training programs for clinical programs and services; develops policies and protocols to ensure quality client/patient services and care.
• Provides direct patient care including monitoring physical health and medication for participants, and provide ongoing direction of such care to the team.
• Provides ongoing consultation on participant treatment issues and quality of care to the treatment team and other clinical staff.
• Responds to program emergencies.
• Oversees charting required for all regulatory Utilization Review/Medi-Cal purposes.
• Complete documentation necessary for billing Medication Support Services for Medi-Cal.
• Supervise the monitoring of medication logs to ensure accuracy, conformity with medication policies and procedures.
• Represents the organization as the nursing head of services to funders, stakeholders, community and policy forums.
• Provides consultation and liaison when necessary and appropriate to the local professional community to coordinate treatment.
• Participates in the development and implementation of an ongoing in-service training and continuing education program for staff.
• Leads in the development and implementation of ongoing mental health, medical, and physical health practices for staff.
• Attends agency and/or mental health system meetings when requested and as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children – nothing comes out of your check
• 31 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure.
• 403b with BACS matching contribution after 1 year of service
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use + laptop for easy mobility
• Significant internal growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager